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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.10, 62,682.98 and 16,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.10, 62,682.98 and 16,828.54 is: 25,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.10 : 62,682.98 = 16,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.10/62,682.98 = 16,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.10x = 62,682.98 × 16,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.10x = 1,054,863,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,863,036.25/41,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.54

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